England vs Ireland LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Ireland in England 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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England vs Ireland
48.4
Josh Tongue to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Root.
England vs Ireland
48.3
Josh Tongue to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump moves in front dropped, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Ireland
48.1
Josh Tongue to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Potts.
England vs Ireland
47.6
Joe Root to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs Ireland
47.5
Joe Root to Andy McBrine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.
England vs Ireland
47.4
Joe Root to Andy McBrine. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
England vs Ireland
47.3
Joe Root to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
England vs Ireland
47.2
Joe Root to Mark Adair. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.
England vs Ireland
47.1
Joe Root to Mark Adair. Off break half volley, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Potts.
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